- "Many officers deserted their posts, and some were accused of joining in the looting that broke out. "
Crucify them. That is unacceptable behavior, abandon the city if you have to, abandon the general populas and fall back establishing a safe zone if your survival depends on it, but never ever abandon your comrades. And the ones looting, hey I can understand people stealing bottled water because they cant drink anything, however people stealing TV's and Jewelry while wearing a uniform! :icon_rage is outrageous.
- "It's a sad day in the city of New Orleans when a hero makes a decision like this," said Nagin, who appointed Compass in mid-2002.
Said by a man thats demonstrated himself as being a piller or leadership and character :sleep_125
- Ronnie Jones, a former Louisiana state police officer and a criminal justice instructor at Tulane and Southeastern Universities, said communication and transportation problems after the storm forced commanders on the ground to operate without any direction from above.
Something I agree with. The chief had squat to do with the actual operation of Law Enforcement in the city. A metropolitan police chief is as much a politician as the mayor or anyone else. Sgt's, LT's, and Captains were the people holding whats left of the NOPD together during this crises, and relying on the abilities of the Officers at hand. Other then making policies I doubt very much that the chief did much if any on scene commanding.
- Several studies indicated that the public's reluctance to cooperate with police was a factor in the city's crime problem.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAH.... you dont need an F'ing study to figure that out. Go ask any cop that works in the "bad area of town"
And finally heres something to really give you an idea of how much this guy cares about "John Doe" the law abiding citizen of New Orleans. This is taken from the New York Times in responce to the Gun Confiscations from private citizens.
"No civilians in New Orleans will be allowed to carry pistols, shotguns or other firearms," said P. Edwin Compass III, the superintendent of police. "Only law enforcement are allowed to have weapons,"
Thanks Eddie, good to know that in a time of crisis when the police department is incapable of responding to any situation because you dont have the ability too, you take away a persons ability to defend themselves.
